Postcode WD6 1LH (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD6 1LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD6 1LH is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. WD6 1LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD6 1LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD6 1LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD6 1LH is Corfe Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Road and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WD6 1LH (for ages 11 and under) is Kenilworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Yavneh College.

The local pub for residents of WD6 1LH is Three Horseshoes Public House and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Garden Cafe and is 5.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD6 1LH is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD6 1LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD6 1LH, and the approximate distance away.

Corfe Close 56 m
Kensington Way 56 m
Warwick Road 81 m
Croft Court 89 m
Dunster Court 90 m
Powys Court 132 m
Chester Road 150 m
Newark Green 244 m
Durham Road 299 m
Kenilworth Drive 327 m
Tempsford Avenue 361 m
A5135 386 m
Rowley Lane 443 m
Balmoral Drive 447 m
Norfolk Gardens 470 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD6 1LH

Introduction December 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD6 1LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kenilworth Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
291 m
Saffron Green Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
631 m
Elstree Screen Arts Academy Good
(September 25, 2019)
815 m
Monksmead School Good
(March 8, 2017)
894 m
Yavneh Primary School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
894 m
Yavneh College 894 m
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.12 km
Summerswood Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
1.14 km
Hertswood Academy Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.31 km
Cowley Hill School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.46 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.57 km
Parkside Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.29 km
Meryfield Primary School 2.33 km
Whitings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2010)
2.93 km
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 2.94 km
Christ Church Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.94 km
Foulds School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.05 km
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.09 km
Northway School Outstanding
(October 31, 2018)
3.26 km
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD6 1LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosary Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.6 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
5.66 km
Three Horseshoes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.7 km
Immanuel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.7 km
Latte Art Bushey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.97 km
Mabels Vintage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.97 km
The Garden Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.97 km
Cotton Tails Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
6.23 km
Mercure London Watford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
6.23 km
Bushey Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.31 km
Memorial Hall Trustees Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2002
6.34 km
Windmill Harvester Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
6.35 km
Buono Italian Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2019
6.39 km
Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
6.39 km
Meze Mangal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 6, 2020
6.39 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 20, 2015
6.39 km
Hartsbourne Junior Mixed School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.45 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
6.46 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
6.47 km
Heath Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2012
6.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD6 1LH - Data from Apr 2022

Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Warwick House Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Warwick House Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Kenilworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Kenilworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD6 1LH - Data from Dec 2021

Studio Way Woodland Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Potters Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Rowley Green Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Woodcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Froghall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Boys Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Thistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Scratch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Barnet Gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Allum Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Deacons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Clump of Trees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD6 1LH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 329.95 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 5
30-300 Mbps 32.3% 67.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 67.7% 330 50

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 380,397 kWh - mean 13,586 kWh : median 12,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 336,652 kWh - mean 4,742 kWh : median 3,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD6 1LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65666700
Longitude -0.25584500
OS Easting 520747
OS Northing 0196760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15446
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Borehamwood South ED
Electoral Ward Borehamwood Kenilworth
Local Authority District Hertsmere
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000098
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borehamwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024231
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2